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Figure 1 shows a straight vertical wire suspended between the pole pieces of a U-shaped magnet.

The wire is connected to a battery and carries a current in the direction shown by the arrow (pointing vertically downwards).

A straight vertical wire is shown positioned between the horizontal poles of a U-shaped magnet. The North pole is on the left (labelled N) and the South pole is on the right (labelled S). An arrow on the vertical wire points downwards, indicating the direction of the conventional current flow. The wire is connected to a simple circuit containing a battery and a switch.

Determine the direction of the electromagnetic force, FFF, acting on the wire.

Choose the correct direction from the following options:

  • Into the page
  • Out of the page
  • Towards the North pole
  • Towards the South pole
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